August 28, 2022

One idea to keep it slow and simple… Redefine luxury

In our latest blog, we revisit the theme of slowing down, especially when it comes to those things we have to do to live.

We often frame those most essential parts of our lives as necessities in need of convenience. We seek to minimize time spent cooking, cleaning, grooming, dressing and exercising.

What if we flip the script? What if we spend our time focusing on the art of those things we actually need to live? What if we frame necessities as spaces of luxury?

And when we think of living as an art and a space for luxury, we can start to redefine how we do it. If we take luxury back from the unattainable realms of fancy cars and vacations, what might we replace it with?

The look and smell of fresh flowers on the table. That first sip of our morning brew. 10 minutes curled up with a book.

What is an everyday luxury for you?

And some extras to click

We love to discover and share, so we’ve added three cool clickables. And just so you know, when we list products, it’s just because we like them. We’re not sponsored by anything but our dreams and imaginations.

• Got 5-6 minutes to savor a poem? Check out The Slowdown podcast in which poet Ada Limón discusses a single poem in less than 10 minutes.

• We truly hope you already have the Libby App on your device and that you check out audiobooks and e-reads right from the library to your device for free free free.

• Speaking of everyday luxuries, it’s back-to-school season, and whether or not you or someone you know is headed to the classroom, we recommend you take advantage of sales and treat yourself to a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils.